Looking for a fun sensory play activity for Harvest season? This Easy Corn Sensory Bin is perfect for Fall Harvest & Farm Themes!
The air is crisp and the leaves are changing! It’s time to dive into all things Fall Harvest!
I grew up on a farm, so harvest season has always been a special time of year to me.
My dad, who is a Midwest farmer, recently gave me a giant tub of corn that had been picked up in the fields, after the combines had harvested and left a bit behind.
That’s right….no cob is left behind on the farm!
My kids like to feed the squirrels and other creatures in our backyard, and of course I had this fun corn sensory bin in the back of my mind so I excitedly said “Thank you!!!”
If you don’t have a farmer in your life handing you a giant tub of corn (LOL) you can find feed corn like this in your local farm supply store (often next to birdseed).
Alternatively, you could use popcorn kernels as well for this fun corn sensory bin idea.
Supplies to make a Fall Harvest Corn Sensory Bin
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You will need the following items to make this harvest theme sensory bin:
- Sensory tub or bin – a plastic bin or a sensory table
- Dry Feed Corn on the Cob, loose feed corn or Popcorn Kernels for the sensory bin filler
- Toy Tractors and Combines
- Scoops (we used a wooden scoop as well as measuring cups)
- Toy Farm Animals and people figurines
Once you have your supplies it’s time to set up the Fall Harvest Sensory Bin
How to make a Corn Sensory Bin
Alright! Let’s get starting making our Corn sensory bin!
First, take your corn and place it in the sensory bin. If you have field corn that is on the cobs, I would suggest placing about 6-8 cobs of corn in the bin the first day and letting the kids shell it off for you!
My little ones enjoyed this a LOT! There’s something relaxing about taking the corn off the cobs.
Once you have a bin full of corn, it’s time to add your toys!
We added tractors, wagons, trucks, a combine, farm animals, and a farmer figurine. You can add whatever you think your child will enjoy.
I also added some measuring cups and a wooden scoop.
I think the key to engaging your child is to add items that can be loaded with corn, push the corn, and add the the imaginative play.
My kids enjoyed scooping corn into the wagons and trucks and running the combine harvester.
There was also a lot of pretend play to be had with the farm animals as well!
I left a few corn cobs with corn on them in the bin for anyone who wanted to continue to shell corn.
And that’s it! A super easy corn bin for young children that would work well for a farm theme or a fall theme!
My kids had a great time with this harvest bin all week long. I think we will probably get a few weeks out of this one before we move on.
It’s been a load of fun! Even my older kids asked if they could take a turn with this fun activity, so that’s saying something!
This corn sensory play idea is a great way to help little hands build fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and spark imaginative play. And of course, it’s so much fun!
More Fall Sensory Activities for Kids
Looking for more sensory play ideas for the fall season?
You can find a Simple Fall Sensory Bin here. It’s full of fall colors and sure to inspire creativity.
Celebrate apple season with this cute Apple Pie Sensory Bin. Kids will love creating their own little mini apple pies with this adorable sensory play idea.
There’s also a super easy Pumpkin Washing Sensory Bin here. Kids will enjoy plenty of good clean fun with this one!
This Halloween themed sensory bin is a great addition to your fall activities. Kids will enjoy creating Monster Stew with a collection of spooky sensory materials.
There’s an fun Hot Chocolate Sensory Bin here. Kids of all ages will enjoy pretending to serve up cups of hot chocolate topped with marshmallows.
Fall Crafts for Kids
Looking for the perfect fall craft for your classroom? Here’s some fun ideas!
Learn how to create Simple Paper Plate Pumpkin Crafts with this easy tutorial. Kids will love creating their own pumpkin by stamping with a real pumpkin dipped in paint!
This Easy Acorn Craft is another favorite for autumn. Kids can decorate the free acorn template.
Kids will love this Paper Squirrel Craft. The tail and acorn move with the help of a brad. What fun!
Another cute pumpkin craft is this Marble Paint Pumpkin. It’s easy with the free template. Such a fun idea for your fall harvest lesson plans.
Plus you can find a cute Corn Craft here. Kids paint bubble wrap to look like multicolored color! SO cute!
And, don’t forget to check out this big list of Fall Harvest Activities for kids! So many fun harvest crafts and sensory play ideas.
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